2013

Awarded

Dive Otago becomes the first New Zealand dive shop to be awarded the PADI 5 STAR Career Development Centre status

Highly Commended

DIVE OTAGO

KEEP DUNEDIN BEAUTIFUL - Highly Commended

Chris Zinsli CERTIFIED AS A PADI STAFF INSTRUCTOR!

February 2013 Group - Graduated November 2013

August 2012 - Graduated May 2013

February 2012 - GRADUATED November 2012

AUGUST 2011 - GRADUATED MAY 2012

2012

Winners

DIVE OTAGO

PADI - Outstanding Contribution to Instructor Development

DAVE WATSON

PADI - Outstanding Contribution to the Dive Industry- 20 Years

DIVE OTAGO

KEEP DUNEDIN BEAUTIFUL - Highly Commended

2011

FEBRUARY 2011 GROUP - GRADUATED NOVEMBER 2011

2010

AUGUST 2011 - GRADUATED MAY 2012

2010

Winners

DIVE OTAGO

PADI -Instructor Development Award

Finalists

DIVE OTAGO

PADI - Outstanding Dive Centre/ Resort Business Award

2009

Winners

PADI Award - for Instructor Development

2001

November

A purpose built facility was commissioned in November 2001 and was widely recognised as the best in the country at that time. Facilities included an indoor heated pool, modern classrooms, staff office accommodation, retail store, workshop and client parking. The building is now an icon on the Dunedin landscape as it is passed by about 25,000 vehicles per day. Dive Otago Ltd has for a number of years been the premiere deliverer of tertiary diver education in New Zealand. Recreational training is still an important part of the business mix as are retail sales and servicing. We believe in a strong client and quality relationship focus and maintain a positive relationship with a multitude of clients through this philosophy. Dive Otago Ltd staff contribute to this philosophy and are responsible for maintaining and contributing to the growth of Dive Otago Ltd.

2000

November - Dive Otago

The area franchise was relinquished in November 2000 and Dive Otago Ltd was incorporated on 11 December 2000 and has continued to trade under that name since. New premises were required to meet additional student and staff needs and alleviate the logistical constraints of diver training.

1999

August - Dive HQ Otago

In August 1999, Otago Dive Centre became Dive HQ Otago as it aligned with the Dive HQ Franchise.

1996

November - Otago Scuba School

Otago Dive Centre, with a staff of three (Dave Watson, Mary Watson and the late Bob Begg), was established in November 1996 to cater for all the needs of the local scuba diving and snorkelling population. The business operated from premises in Timaru St and gradually became established with the core business focus moving from recreational to tertiary diver education. As numbers on courses increased so did the need for extra accommodation and this was found in Fox St, South Dunedin where additional space was leased. Staff numbers also increased up to six at this time.